Better Homes Peterborough
Better Homes Peterborough is a City of Peterborough program designed to help residents reduce their energy use, lower utility bills, and improve home comfort while contributing to a healthier, more climate-resilient community.
Launched in 2025, Better Homes Peterborough offers low-interest, fixed-rate financing to support energy-saving home upgrades such as insulation, heat pumps, windows, and air sealing. The program is available to homeowners across the city, regardless of income level or property type.
Residential buildings currently account for 39% of Peterborough’s local greenhouse gas emissions. With approximately 34,660 homes across the city, deep retrofits are essential to achieving Peterborough’s climate targets: a 45% reduction in emissions by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.
Better Homes Peterborough helps homeowners take action by offering tools, resources, and expert support at every stage of the retrofit journey. From understanding your home’s energy performance to accessing financing and incentives, we’re here to make energy efficiency upgrades easier and more affordable.
This program is made possible through the support of the City of Peterborough and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund.
It is delivered in collaboration with:
EnviroCentre, a non-profit organization based in Ottawa that designs and delivers practical solutions to address climate change. With over two decades of experience delivering home energy efficiency programs, EnviroCentre provides expert support and guidance throughout the retrofit process. As a core delivery partner in Better Homes Peterborough, EnviroCentre brings trusted expertise and a proven track record in helping Canadians make their buildings more comfortable, energy-efficient, and climate-ready.
GreenUP, an environmental non-profit organization based in Peterborough, dedicated to inspiring and empowering a healthy and sustainable community. Through hands-on education, innovative programs, and community partnerships, we help individuals and organizations to embrace environmental action and create lasting positive change. GreenUP has been a trusted provider of EnerGuide home energy assessments in the Peterborough region for decades, and is pleased to be supporting Better Homes Peterborough by providing energy coaching services to program participants.
Kawartha Credit Union, a full-service financial institution serving over 50,000 members across 22 branches from Cornwall to Parry Sound, with convenient access to online and mobile banking and thousands of surcharge-free ATMs through the Exchange® Network. With more than 70 years of experience and a focus on service excellence, Kawartha offers competitive financial products and personalized advice. As a member-owned credit union, each member holds a share and a voice in how the organization is run. Since 1998, Kawartha has invested over $3 million in community support through its Community Involvement Program, alongside year-round employee volunteerism.
Meet the Team
Nicole is the acting Program Coordinator for the Better Homes Peterborough Loan Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Carleton University and a master’s degree in climate change science and policy from the University of Bristol.
At EnviroCentre, Nicole focuses on community engagement and advancing equity in the home retrofit space. She is deeply passionate about empowering individuals and communities to take part in climate change mitigation efforts and build long-term resilience.
When she’s not working, Nicole spends time reading, discovering local cafes and rollerskating.
Clara (she/her) is the Home Energy Program Manager with GreenUP. She is an NRCAN Registered Energy Advisor for homes, and a Certified Energy Auditor in training for commercial buildings.
Before starting with Green UP in 2021, Clara worked with Green Communities Canada as a project manager working on initiatives to advance transformative green infrastructure in Canadian communities.
Clara has a Master’s in Engineering and Public Policy and an Advanced Certificate in Sustainable Energy Management. She spends her free time mending, sewing, cycling, swinging kettlebells, and wrangling her young children.